Hebrews 8:1

Now in connexion with what we have been saying the chief point is that we have a High Priest who has taken His seat at the right hand of the throne of God's Majesty in the heavens,

Weymouth NT (1912)

In The King James Version

Now of the things which we have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens;

In Context

2and ministers in the Holy place and in the true tabernacle which not man, but the Lord pitched.

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Cross References

Colossians 3:1If however you have risen with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, enthroned at God's right hand.

Matthew Henry on Hebrews 8:1

In this chapter the apostle pursues his former subject, the priesthood of Christ. And, I. He sums up what he had already said, ver. 1, 2 . II. He sets before them the necessary parts of the priestly office, ver. 3-5 . And, III. Largely illustrates the excellency of the priesthood of Christ, by considering the excellency of that new dispensation or covenant for which Christ is the Mediator, ver. 6, to the end . Read the whole commentary →

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